BACK PAIN

Back pain is pain felt in the spine. Back pain may be acute or chronic based on the duration. The pain may be a dull pain, shooting pain, burning or a piercing pain. Symptoms are: • Persistent aching or stiffness anywhere along the spine • Sharp localized pain in the neck, upper or lower back • Chronic ache in the middle or lower back • Inability to stand straight • Back pain the radiates from lower back to buttock You should also watch out for sciatica symptoms and lower back strain.

HOW IS BACK PAIN DIAGNOSED?

To diagnose it, a doctor examines medical history and do a physical exam. The following tests may be conducted: X-rays 2) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 3) Computed tomography (CT) scan 4) Blood tests

HOW IS BACK PAIN TREATED?

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Almost all adults suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. It usually originates from the muscles, bones, joints, nerves or other structures in the spinal cord and can be differentiated into three depending on the region of occurrence:
1. Cervical pain: It is a pain of the neck which develops when the nerves originating from the cervical vertebrae in the upper part of the spinal cord are exposed to intense pressure. Severe cervical pain may be caused by:
A. Spinal disc herniation
B. Spinal stenosis
C. Head and neck cancer
D. Carotid artery dissection
E. Spondylosis
F. Infections
G. Referred pain from acute coronary syndrome
Less severe cervical pain may be caused by:
A. Herniated disc
B. Prolonged odd postures
C. Physical and emotional stress
D. Pinched nerve
E. Referred pain from upper back problems
F. Minor injuries and falls.
G. Muscular strain
2. Thoracic pain: It occurs when the muscles in the middle back region or from the spinal joints, intervertebral discs, ligaments etc are irritated. Thoracic pain is caused by:
A. Poor posture.
B. Repetative motion causing injuries.
C. Lack of strength.
D. Sports injury.
E. Rib fracture.
F. Spinal disc herniation.
G. Spinal tumours.
H. A compression fracture of the vertebrae.
3. Lumbar or lower back pain: Lower or lumbar back pain, involving the bones, muscles and nerves of the back is a result of the following factors:
A. Disc degeneration.
B. Spinal disc herniation.
C. Osteoporosis or broken vertebrae.
D. Osteoarthritis.
E. Tumour or an infection of the spine.
Lower back pain is very common in pregnant women. The following conditions contribute to it:
A. Uterine fibroids.
B. Ovarian cancer
C. Ovarian cysts
D. Muscle or ligament strain because of postural changes.
E. Endometriosis
When the sciatic nerve which originates in the lumber area of the spine undergoes compression, exposure or irritation, sciatic pain develops. Indicating more serious conditions like spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, lumbar herniated disc or spinal stenosis, sciatic pain is characterized by the following features:
A. Persistent pain in one side of the buttock or leg (rarely in both legs) which worsens while sitting or changing positions from sitting to standing or vice versa.
B. Difficulty in standing up and moving the leg, weakness or numbness in the foot and/or toes.
C. Burning, tingling or searing pain in the leg.
Slipped herniated disc can result in cervical, thoracic as well as lumbar pains. It is a condition in which a vertebral disc in any part of the spinal cord is dislocated. Usually treated with a surgery, slipped disc may lead to:
A. pain and numbness on one side of the body extending to the limbs.
B. aching, burning or tingling sensation in the affected area.
C. pain when walking short distances and unexplained muscle weakness.
Medicines, surgery and physiotherapy are used to treat back pain. Hot compress, acupressure or back massage provide momentary relief. In addition, simple stretching exercises and yoga for back pain like dhanurasana ,bharadvajasana, ushtrasana, setu bandha sarvangasana etc are effective.
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